D C Hughey Dam is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About D C Hughey Dam
The primary purpose of D C Hughey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy and Linda Smith Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-canoe Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10770, -81.54940 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randy and Linda Smith Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03418 |
| Federal ID | SCD03418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |